But in the five states that require the most instructional time—Texas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama—students spend at least 1,300 hours per year in class.

The extra study time, though, doesn’t translate to preparation. More engineers show up to class without completing assignments than all other students.

Students need to independently log in to class on time and maintain focus in their home environments. By explicitly teaching how to avoid distraction, combat procrastination and study effectively, ...

Over the past half-century, the amount of time college students actually study has dwindled from 24 hours a week to about 15.